Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 14
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Detroit Tigers 6
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Match Report

Royals slug 6 HRs in 14-6 win over Tigers

Maikel Franco hit two of Kansas City's six home runs, and the Royals pounded the Tigers 14-6 on Monday night, spoiling Detroit's fan-free home opener.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Ryan O'Hearn RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brett Phillips CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2

DET

  • JaCoby Jones CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • C.J. Cron 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Austin Romine C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 2-1

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Niko GoodrumSS0
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Christin StewartPR20
  5. C.J. Cron1B28
  6. Jordy Mercer1B27
  7. Cameron MaybinRF15
  8. Victor ReyesLF22
  9. Austin RomineC26
  10. JaCoby JonesCF21

Substitutes

  1. Harold Castro2B36
  2. Dawel Lugo3B18

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Jorge SolerRF12
  3. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  6. Maikel Franco3B7
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Franchy CorderoDH44
  9. Brett PhillipsRF1

Substitutes

  1. Nicky Lopez2B33
  2. Bubba StarlingCF11
  3. Oscar HernandezC18
  4. Erick MejiaLF19

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 14-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40327 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 14-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 14-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
    39932 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 14-6

    Phillips homered to right (378 feet), Cordero scored.

    39932 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 14-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39932 9th Inning
  7. Ball 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39932 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39932 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39932 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36087 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36087 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36087 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36087 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36087 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34913 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34913 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34913 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34913 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34913 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    36175 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 12-6

    Reyes homered to right (375 feet).

    36175 6th Inning
  28. Home Run 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36175 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 12-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36175 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35046 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35046 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35389 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 12-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35389 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
    35046 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 12-5

    Soler homered to right (383 feet), Merrifield scored.

    35046 5th Inning
  41. Home Run 12-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35046 5th Inning
  42. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35046 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35046 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35389 4th Inning
  45. Foul Out 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33773 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33773 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    35046 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 10-5

    Franco homered to left (374 feet), Pérez scored and O'Hearn scored.

    35046 4th Inning
  52. Home Run 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35046 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  54. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35046 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    40321 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 7-5

    O'Hearn reached on infield single to second, Merrifield scored and Phillips scored, Pérez to third.

    40321 4th Inning
  57. Single 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40321 4th Inning
  58. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40321 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40321 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40321 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 14-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
    40327 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 14-6

    Mercer fouled out to third.

    40327 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 14-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40327 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 14-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40327 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6

    Gabe Speier pitches to Jordy Mercer

    40327 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
    40327 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 14-6

    Lugo walked, Stewart to second.

    40327 9th Inning
  9. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    40327 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 14-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40327 9th Inning
  11. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40327 9th Inning
  12. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40327 9th Inning
  13. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40327 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6

    Gabe Speier pitches to Dawel Lugo

    40327 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 14-6

    Stewart ran for Cabrera

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
    40327 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 14-6

    Cabrera walked.

    40327 9th Inning
  18. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    40327 9th Inning
  19. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40327 9th Inning
  20. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40327 9th Inning
  21. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40327 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6

    Gabe Speier pitches to Miguel Cabrera

    40327 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
    40327 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 14-6

    Castro grounded out to second.

    40327 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 14-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40327 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 14-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 14-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40327 9th Inning
  28. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40327 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 14-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40327 9th Inning
  30. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40327 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6

    Gabe Speier pitches to Harold Castro

    40327 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
    40327 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 14-6

    Goodrum struck out swinging.

    40327 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 14-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40327 9th Inning
  35. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    40327 9th Inning
  36. Ball 14-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    40327 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 14-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 14-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40327 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 14-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40327 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-6

    Gabe Speier pitches to Niko Goodrum

    40327 9th Inning

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